New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Danhardalil’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Impatiens  plant named ‘Danhardalil’ characterized by having large, round flowers; dark lilac flower color; green leaves, mature leaf upper surface RHS 147 A; and compact and round plant habit.

Genus and species of the plant claimed: Impatiens hawkeri.

Variety denomination: ‘Danhardalil’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant, botanically known as Impatiens, hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Danhardalil’.

The new cultivar originated from a cross made in a controlled breeding program made by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, in 2001 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The female parent is a proprietary cultivar designated ‘H-243’ (unpatented). The male parent is a proprietary cultivar designated ‘H-202’ (unpatented). ‘Danhardalil’ was discovered and selected by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, as a flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in a controlled environment in. Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was performed by leaf cuttings. The cuttings are apical cuttings; no more than two expanded leaves and three to four immature leaves evident. Asexual reproduction of ‘Danhardalil’ was first performed in December, 2001, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, and has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. The new variety is stable and reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘Danhardalil’ which in combination distinguish this Impatiens as a new and distinct cultivar:

-   -   1. Large, round flower;     -   2. Dark lilac flower color;     -   3. Green leaves, mature leaf upper surface RHS 147 A; and     -   4. Compact and round plant habit.

‘Danhardalil’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, and daylength without any change in the genotype of the plant. The following observations, measurements and values describe the new cultivar as grown in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

Plants of the new Impatiens cultivar ‘Danhardalil’ differ from plants of the parents, ‘H-243’ (unpatented) and ‘H-202’ (unpatented), in the following characteristics described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 New Female Parent Male Parent Cultivar ‘H-243’ ‘H-202’ Trait ‘Danhardalil’ (unpatented) (unpatented) Flower Dark Lilac, Purple, Purple, color RHS N78B RHS 77A RHS 77B Plant Height: 15 cm Height: 18 cm Height: 20 cm Size Width: 30 cm Width: 30 cm Width: 30 cm

Of the many commercial cultivars known to the inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘Danhardalil’ is cultivar ‘Harmony Dark Lavender’ (unpatented). ‘Danhardalil’ has a larger flower than ‘Harmony Dark Lavender’, and the flower color of ‘Danhardalil’ is darker than that of ‘Harmony Dark Lavender’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying photographic drawing show colors as true as is possible with reproductions of this nature.

The first photograph shows a side view perspective of a ‘Danhardalil’ plant.

The second photograph shows a close-up view of a ‘Danhardalil’ flower and leaves.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following observations, measurements and values describe the new cultivar as grown in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice: day temperature ranging from 20° C. to 24° C., night temperature ranging from 18° C. to 20° C., fertilized up to a level of 150-200 ppm N, 80 ppm P, and 150 ppm K. Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), ed. 2001, except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions at approximately 1:00 pm in a greenhouse. The age of the plant described is 12 weeks.

-   Plant:     -   -   General appearance and form.—Height: About 15 cm. Width:             About 30 cm.         -   Habit.—Round and compact, very good branching. -   Flowering response: 10 to 12 weeks after planting of rooted cuttings     to finished product in 12 to 13 cm pots.     -   -   Flowering season.—All year round.         -   Winter hardiness.—Sensitive to temperatures below 10° C.         -   Lastingness of the individual bloom.—Floral life ranged 5-10             days after anthesis.         -   Rooting.—Time to initiate roots 7-10 days in summer time             (25° C.), 10-14 days in winter (20° C.); no hormone required             for rooting.         -   Fragrance.—None. -   Foliage:     -   -   Size.—Length: 10-13 cm. Width: About 4 cm.         -   Overall shape of leaf.—Lanceolate ovate.         -   Base shape.—Acuminate.         -   Tip shape.—Attenuate.         -   Margin.—Denticulate.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color of upper surface.—Mature leaf: Yellow-green, RHS             147 A. Immature leaf: Green, RHS 137 A.         -   Color of lower surface.—Mature leaf: Green, RHS 137 C.             Immature leaf: Green, RHS 138 B.         -   Venation color.—Upper surface: Green, RHS 138B. Lower             surface: Green, RHS 138B. -   Petiole:     -   -   Length.—About 1 cm.         -   Diameter.—About 1 mm.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—Upper surface: Greyed-Purple Group, RHS 186 C. Lower             Surface: Yellow-Green Group, RHS 147 D. -   Inflorescence: -   Corolla:     -   -   Form.—Single.         -   Shape.—Round.         -   Number of blooms.—20-25 flowers per mature plant [4 months             old].         -   Diameter.—Observed: 8-8.5 cm; Typical: 7-8 cm.         -   Depth.—Observed: 0.3 cm; Typical: 0.3-0.5 cm. -   Petal:     -   -   Petal number.—5.         -   Petal overall shape.—Obcordate.         -   Apex shape.—Obcordate.         -   Base shape.—Acute.         -   Length.—Observed: 4 cm; Typical: 3-4 cm.         -   Width.—Observed: 3.5 cm; Typical: 3-3.5 cm.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Petal color.—Upper surface: Purple, RHS N 78B. Lower             surface: Purple, RHS N 78C. -   Stem:     -   -   Average length.—About 13 cm.         -   Average diameter.—About 0.5 cm.         -   Color.—Yellow-Green, RHS 144 B.         -   Internode length.—About 4 cm. -   Spur:     -   -   Quantity.—Observed: 1; Typical: 1.         -   Shape.—Falcate.         -   Length.—Observed: 6 cm; Typical: 5-6 cm.         -   Diameter.—Observed: 1 mm; Typical: 1 mm.         -   Aspect.—40° to 45° from peduncle.         -   Color.—Greyed red, RHS 182C. -   Bud:     -   -   Response.—10-14 days.         -   Color.—Purple, RHS N 78B.         -   Length (before opening).—About 2.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—At Apex: 0.5 cm. At Base: 1 cm.         -   Shape.—Ovate. -   Peduncle:     -   -   Appearance and angle.—Erect, 90° from corolla.         -   Length.—About 5.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—About 1 mm.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Strength.—Stable.         -   Color.—Yellow green group, RHS 144B. -   Reproductive organs: -   Androecium:     -   -   Stamen.—Quantity: 1 per flower; white in color.         -   Anthers.—Color: RHS 158A, yellow white group.         -   Pollen.—White in color, moderate amount. -   Gynoecium:     -   -   Pistil.—Quantity: one per flower; length: 3 mm; color: green             group, RHS 143B.         -   Stigma.—Nearly white, closest to RHS 157 D.         -   Ovary.—Light green, RHS 143 B. -   Seeds: Smooth; width 1 mm; length 2-3 mm; elliptic shape; brown in     color, (Greyed-Orange group), RHS 177A. -   Fruit: Explosive capsule; green in color, RHS 141 D. -   Disease/pest resistance/susceptibility: Not tested; no information     currently available. 

1. A new and disctinct New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Danhardalil’, as illustrated and described herein. 